Lasting machine



March 17, 1925.. 1,530,349

M. BRJQCK ET AL LASTING MACHINE Filed Aug. 22, 1917 5 Sheets-She t 1 FigL Wvavmms March 17, 1925.

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. M. BROCK ET AL LASTING MACHINE Filed Aug. 22, 1917 5 Sheets-Sheet 4Patented Mar. 17, 1925.

'UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEr MATTHIAS moon, or nos'rou, AND THOMAS H.SEELY. or M-ALBEN, mssaonusnrrs,

ASSIGNORS, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO UNITED TION, OF PATERSON. NEWJERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

LASTING MACHINE.

Application fil ed August 22, 1817. Serial Nb. 187,594.

710 all 1.0/1 om it may concern Be it known that we, MATTIHAS BROOK andTnoMAs H. Sunn citizens of the United States, residing at Boston, in thecounty of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, and Malden, in the countyof Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, respectively, have inventedcertain Improvements in Lasting Machines, of which the followingdescription in connection with the accompanying drawings is aspecification, like reference characters on the drawings indicating likeparts in the several figures.

The invention to be hereinafter described relates to machines formanufacturingboots and shoes, and more particularly though notexclusively, to lasting machines, whereby the upper materials are Workedover a last and innersole and secured in position. In its broad aspectthe invention is not limited to use in connection with any particulartype of lasting machine, but for the purpose of exploitation, it isherein described as associated with that type of lasting machine inwhich the upper materials are worked over the last by repeatedoperations on diil'erent portions and secured 1n lasted posit-ion byfastenings as the work progrosses. A machine of this type is disclosedin United States Letters Patent No. 584,744, dated June 15, 1897.

In lasting shoes by the machine of the patent noted and other machinesof this general type, the upper is worked over the last and edge of theinnersole by means which successively pull different portions of theupper into lasted position Where it is temporarily secured by tacksusually driventhru the marginal portions of the- Overworked upper andinto the innersole and last During the inseaming operation these tacks,which in high grade shoes are driven -om1mratively close together, areliable to interfere with the awl 0r needle of the inseaming machine. Tominimize this trouble, it has sometimes been the practice to permit theshoe to be held in lasted condition by the lasting tacks for asufficient length of time for the upper: to become set to a degree, andthen to withdraw the lasting tacks and drive a less number of staytacks. While this reduced the trouble it did not entirely overcome itand the additional operation of withdrawing the'lasting tacks anddriving a less number of stay tacks increased the labor and cost ofproduction.

It :has been proposed entirely to dispense with tacks for temporaril theupper in lasted position on t ose, shoes employing a sole having a lip,shoulder, or PIOJGCtlOII by driving separate staples thru' overworkedportions of the upper and lip, shoulder, or projection of the innersoleabove the plane of movement of-the 'inseaming needle. The lip, shoulder,or projection, however, usually extends onl partway around the soleandis omitte about the heel seat in some makes of shoes, as for instance,those known as welt shoes, and after securing the overworked upper tothe lip, as sug ested, it has been the custom to complete t e lastingoperatic-n by another machine. These repeated operations detract fromeconomic production, not only by reason of'the increased labornecessary, but also the greater length of. time required in completingthe desired lasted condition of the shoe.

With a. view to dispensing entirely with such separate operations andmachmes to complete the lasted condition of the shoe, a very importantfeature of the present invention consists in means for selectiveldriving separate fastenings into the' wor at different angles, theeffect of which ermits separate fastenings to be driven t ru the upperand lip of the innersole and other fastening thru t e upper and into thebod of the innersole Where the li is omitte so that the shoe includingthe sides and ends may be completely lasted in one operation.

While the invention in one of its broad aspects contemplates drivingfastenin 's of any desired form or character at ditflarent angles indifferent parts of the work, it is preferred to drive separatefastenings of one character thru the overworked tions' of the up er andlip of the innersole and another character of fastening thru the upperand into the body of the innersole. These fastenings are preferablydriven into the work to remain permanently, those that secure the upperto the lip of the innersole being extended substantially in the generaldirection of and above the plane of the vinseaming stitches transverselySHOE MACHINERY CORPORA- holding POP- of the lip, and consequentlyoffering no practical obstruction to the awl and needle of theinseaminfi machine, while the separate fastenings t at pass thru theupper and into the body of the innersole extend transversely of theplane of the shoe bottom.

When the shoe is to be completely lasted and the upper securedpermanently in.lasted position about the ends as well as along the sidesof the shoe, the separate fastenings employed to secure the upper to thelip of the innersole should be adapted to pass thru the toe stiffener orbox-toe as well as the upper and lip. The other fastenings that aredriven thru the upper and into the body of the innersole in those partsof the innersole where the lip is omitted, should also pass thru thecounter.

Another important feature of the present invention, therefore, consistsin means for selectively driving one character of separate fasteningsthru portions of the upper materials and lip of t e innersole and meansfor driving another character of fastening thru other portions of theupper materials into the body of the innersole. In the illustratedembodiment of the invention, the machine is adapted to drive staplesthru the upper materials and lip of the innersole and to drive tacksthru other portions of the upper materials into the body of theinnersole. To facilitate penetration by the fastening the toe stiffeneror box-toe and the counter may be rendered more pliable and more easilypierced by tempering these parts, as by heat and moisture While theinvention contemplates completion ofv the lasted condition of the shoein one operation, it may be desirable at. times or with certain shoematerials, that one or both ends of the shoe be lasted before or afterthe sides have been worked into and secured in lasted position. Underthese conditions, the operation of end lasting is liable to displace theend stiffener, such, for instance, as the counter. An important featureof the present invention, therefore,

consists in means for driving separate fastenings through portions ofthe upper and the lip of the innersole and other fastenings throughother portions of the upper, the end stiffener, and into the body of theinnersole, the effect being to hold the end stiffener from dis lacementwhen the end of the shoe is su sequently lasted. I

The lip of the innersole usually varies in its distance from theedgealong different portions of the innersole, so that the driving positionof the means for drivin fastenings through the upper and lip of theinnersole suitable for one distance of the lip from the edge of theinnersole will not be suitable for another distance. Therefore, anotherimportant feature of the invention consists of means for varying thedriving positionof the driving means in accordance with the position ofthe lip through which the fastenings are to be driven. This feature ofthe invention is carried into effect by a lip support, in the presentinstance of the inven- .,tion, which en ages the inside of the lip andlip during the driving of fastening, but

since the lip varies in its distance from the edge of the innersole indifferent portions thereof, wiper movements that would properly locatethe upper in the angle between the feather and 11p at one part heinnersole, would not properly loca he upper at another part. The presentinvention, therefore, contemplates a ,an important feature thereof,means for giving wiper movements to a wiper as determined by theposition of the lip from the edge of the innersole.

When fastenings are to be driven through the upper" into the body of theinnersole, as

for instance, about the heel seat, the ser-- vices of the lip supportare no longer necessary, and increased wiper movements are desirable toplace thevupper Well over the heel seat and to cause fastenings to bedriven thru the upper into the body of the innersole, farther from theedgeof the last. Accordingly means is provided, as another importantfeature of the invention, for re- .moving the lip support from operativeposition and effecting increased or maximum wiper movements to lay theupper well over the shoe bottom and to position the fastenings fartherfrom the sole edge.

Selective driving of separate fastenings for securing overworkedportions of the upper to the lip of the innersole and other fasteningsthrough the upper into the body of the innersole at a different angle,may be variously contrived, but as illustrated in the present form ofthe invention, the feeding of fasteners for one purpose is suspendedduring-the feeding of fastenings for the other purpose, and the changefrom one to the other is readily effected at the will of the attendant.

The present invention also provides a novel construction of tackseparator, and other features and important details and construction ofparts which will be hereinafter more particularly described, and thesein addition to the features hereiubefore mentioned, will be definitelyset forth by the claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents, in side elevation, a lastingmachine embodying the present in.-:& vention;

Leeds-t9 Fig. 2 is apers ective view on an enlarged scale of the mac inerepresented by Fig; 1, some of the parts being broken away to disclosebe 0nd; 7 I

ig. 3 is a section detail. showing one form of means for suspending theoperationof the tack-driving means;

Fig. tie a detached detail showing the connections for controlling thetack driving means and moving the lip support operating member;

Fi 5 is an enlarged sectional view substantially on the broken line 55,Fi 1,

, some of the parts being omitted and ot ers of illustration;

broken away for clearness Fig. 6 is a front elevation showing the tackseparator and associated parts for deliverin two tacks to'be driven;Fig. 7 is a perspective detached detail of portions of. the head andtack carrier slide and associated parts, portions being broken away;

Fig. 8 is an enlarged perspective detail showing portions of the tackcarrier slide and means for feeding wire to the staple formingmechanism' Fig. 9 is a detached detail showing the staple forming anviland part of its operatin means;

i 10 is a detail of the sta le-forming and drivin means, portions of t etack carrier being roken away;

Fig. 11 is a side elevation showing more particularly the staple formingand driving slides;

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a shoe completely lasted by separatefastenings passed through the upper and lip of the innersole and otherfastenings at a different angle passed through the upper and into thebody of the innersole.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a shoe having separate fasteningsdriven through overworked portions of the upper and lip of theinnersole, and other fastenings driven through other portions of theinnersole.

The machine comprises a. column 2 supporting a head 3 that has bearingsfor the main shaft 4 which may be rotated from any convenient source ofpower by suitable means, such for instance, as belt pulley 5. Mountedupon the main shaft 4 are the cams for effecting the desired movementsof the lasting instrumentalities, which, in the illustrated embodimentof the invention, comprise the gripper 6. The cams. impart to thegripper 6 the closing movement to seize the upper, the updraw movementto pull the upper and stretch it about the last, and the ovcrdrawmovement to lay the pulled Iupper over the edge of the innersole. Ifdesired, the machine may also be rovided with a usual form of mechanismor imparting to the gripper plaiting movements. These the constructionof other parts,;

. the gripper on di features, together with their connections for aimparting. the; desired movements to the gripper may be of usualconstruction and ited States Letters Patent, Nos-584,744 hereinbeforementioned. 'In'this I of lastmg machine, thejgupper. i lasted position-brepeatedro rations of per, and while the present; invention is welladapted for use in connection with this type of machine. itmay also be"advantageously employed in connection with other forms of lastingmachines, and in the broadest sense, certa1n features of the inventionmely be employed in other relations.

he term lipped innersole is herein empleyed inits broad sense, andincludes not on y thereof turned upwardly to constitute a lip, but allforms 0 innersoles provided with a projection or shoulder extending fromthe surface plane of the innersole; and the term fastening is alsoherein employed in its generic sense. A

In order that a last having a lipped innersole and an assembled upper,to be herein termed'the shoe, may be readily positioned for theoperation of the machine, shoe posltioning. means of an desiredcharacter may be employed. In the present instance of the invention, theshoe positioning means comprises a sole rest 7, against which the bottomofthe shoe a is laced and held by the attendant, and an ed ge gage 8,adapted to bear upon the edge portion of the shoe as it is moved topresent difl'erent parts for treatment. The sole rest 7; is supportedbya bracket 9 projecting from the head frame of the machine.

The head frame 3 of the inachine has se- Figs. 1 and 2,.

erent gportion's of-tlie upa innersoles having a portion of the stockbearing 11 for sprocket wheel 15 secured to the main shaft 7 4, theconstruction being such that as the main ,shaft 4 is rotated the countershaft 12 will be continuously driven in desired timed relationwith the"main shaft. The counter shaft 12 carries a series of cams and these areutilized to operate certain parts associated with the the upper to thelip of the innersole. The fastenings which secure the upper to the lipof the innersole are formed as staples and are made and inserted by themachine, while the fastenings which-secure the upper to the body of theinnersole at an an le to the fastenings that ass thru the 11p of theinnersole are tac s and are furnished from a suitable supply.

The head frame 3 has mounted thereon for reciprocating movements, the.main slide means for securing;

' vised for carrying 16, the front portion of which slide is deorforming and carrying, as the case may e, the fasteningstofastening-inserting position and wiping the upper over the edge of'the innersole. The 'main slide 16 is actuated by a slide actuating cam18 mounted on the main driving shaft 4 and having a camway or path 19,suitable connections-being formed, as will hereinafter more fullyappear, to transmit anotion from the slide actuating cam 18 to the mainslide-16.

As hereinbefore stated, the fastenings which are to secure the upper tothe lip of the innersole, are formed and driven by the machine and suchfastenings. when driven, extend thru the upper and transversely thru thelip of the inncrsole, or in substantial parallelism with the bottom ofthe shoe.

The main slide 16 is provided with longitudinally extending guidewaysfor staple-forming and driving means as illustrated in Fig. 11, and theangular relation of such guideways to the plane of the shoe bottom issuch that when the shoe is positioned for operation of the machine bythe shoe positioning means, the staples will be driven transversely thruthe upper and the lip of the innersole in a direction substantiallyparallel to the bottom of the shoe. The staple-forming and driving meansconsist of a former slide 20, Fig. 10, provided with wire bendingportions 21 which are. adaptedto bend portions of a wire about an anvilto form the le s of the staple. In the present instance oi theinvention, the former slide 20 carries a cutter 22 adapted to cut a ieceof the wire I), Fig. 10, as the former side 20 is moved forwardly. Thiscutter may be of any preferred character, but is shown as comprising asteel block se cured to the former slide 20 and movable therewith acrossthe face of a bushing 23. thru which the wire I) is fed as willpresently appear. Extending forwardly from the projecting portions 21 ofthe former slide is a staple-forming table 24 on which the wire I) restsduring the staple-forming operation, and by which the formed staple ismoved forwardly towards driving position as the staple former 20 isreciprocated in its guideway 25, Fig. 10.

The staple former slide 20 may be variously actuated to perform itsstaple-forming function, but in the present instance of the invention,the staple-forming slide is provided with rack teeth 26, Fig. 11, whichare in operative engagement with the segment teeth 27 (Fig. 5) formed onan arm 28 pivotally mounted at 29 and actuated by an arm 30, the endportion of which is pro vided with a pin or roll 31 adapted to travel inthe path 32 of a cam 33 mounted on the counter shaft 12, theconstruction being such that as the counter shaft 12 is rotated, the

the' yielding connection between the former slide will be rcciprocatedin the main slide toform the staple.

The anvil 34 about which the wire is bent to form the staple, is mountedfor rocking movement upon a stud 35, Fig. 9, and passes thru a slot oropening 36 formed in the front portion of the main slide as indicated inFigs. 7 and 8.

The anvil 34 is preferably formed as a bent finger as indicated in Fig.9, secured by suitable means such as the screws 37 to a carrying arm 38,the hub portion of which is mounted upon the stud 35. Projectingbackwardly from the hub portion of the arm 38 is a shoulder 39 adaptedto engage a stop 40, Fig. 9, projecting from the anvil actuator 41conveniently mounted on the stud 35. In order that the anvil may yieldin case of any obstruction as it is moved toward staple-formingposition, there is a anvil and its actuatin arm 41. This is accomplishedby means of a spring 42 interposed between the lugs 43 and 44 projectingfrom the arms 38 and 41 respectively. The anvil actuator 41 is providedwith an elongated slot 45, one'end of which slot is downturned as at 46.A roller carrying stud 4:7 projecting from the fixed head frame 3engages the slot 45, the construction being such that as the main slide16 is reciprocated, the roller 1 carrying stud 47 causes the anvil 3 1-to move.

to and from staple-forming position.

The front or leading end portion of the main slide 16 is provided with apassageway or opening 48 thru which the formed staple is forced by thedriver into the work. In the present instance of the invention, thedriver consists of the driver slide bar 49, Fig. 11, provided with aseries of teeth 50 which are in operative engagement with-the teeth of asegment 51, Fig. 5. The segment 51 is mounted on an arm 52 which ispivoted to a bracket 53 extending from the main slide 16. Pivotalsupport of the segment carrying the arm 52 is aiiorded by a pin 54, Fig.2, extending downwardly from the bracket 53. The hub of the segment arm52 which is mounted upon the pin 54 has an arm 55 to which is pivotallyconnected at 56 a link 57 which is itself pivotally connected at 58 toan arm 59 pivot-ally supported on a fixed pin 60 projecting upwardlyfrom a bracket 61 secured to the machine head. The hub 62 of the arm 59is provided with an actuating arm 63, the end of which its the anvil34.- by forward movement'of the staple-formin slide 20, the anvil islifted from its stapi-forming position. This action of the anvil iseffected in the present instance of the. inventionby'forward movement ofthe main slide 16 by which the amount to carry the staple which at thistime rests upon the table 24, forwardly into driving position.

The wire for forming thestaples is fed to the staple-forming mechanismby sultable feeding means which consists of feed rolls between which thewire passes from a suitable source of supply. As indicated in Fig. 8,the feed rolls 66 and 67 are mounted upon the main slide 16 and movewith it. To this end the slide '16 is provided with a projecting portion68, Fig. 8, in which is mounted the shaft carrying the upper feed roll66. .The feed roll 66 has atone side thereof the toothed wheel or pinion69 which is operatively engaged with a similartoothed wheel ;or pinion70 connected to the lower' feed roll 67, the construction being suchthat the upper and lower., wire feed rolls are caused to rotate inunison. In order that different sizes or auges of wire may be fed to thestapleorming mechanism, one'of the feed rolls 1's yieldingly mounted formovement-toward and from the other feed roll. The lower feed roll '67 ismounted on an arm 71, Fig. 8, pivotally connected at 72 to the mam slideand having a side projectingarm 73- between which and an abutment74: isinterposed a spring 75 normally acting to force the lower feed roll 67yieldingly toward the upper feed roll 66 but yet permitting separatingmovement of the lower feed roll from the .upper feed roll.

' Intermittent rotative movement is im,- parted to the feed rolls tofeed the wire at intervals by suitable actuating means. The upper feedroll 66 is provided with an appropriate wheel 76, Fig. 8, havingelongated teeth 77 adapted to be engaged by an actuating pawl 78. On theactuating pawl 78 is a pivot pin 800 mounted to rock 1n a sleeve 79carried by an arm 80 projecting from a rocking sleeve 81 which issupported by a stud .82. (Fig. 2). On the pin 800 of the pawl 78 is atorsion spring 801 one end of which is connected to a collar 802 fixedto the pin 800 and the other end of which rests under tension pn a pin803 on the arm 80, the pawl, 78 being normally held by the spring 801 inengagement with the teeth of the wheel 76. The rocking sleeve81 hasprojecting from the end thereof remote from with the distance of the lipthe arm 80. another arm 83 (Fig. 2) provided with a pin pr roller 84which. eng

foam f block 33, the construction being such that as the counter shaft12 is rotated, the pin'or roller. 84 will move in the cam slot 85 andcause appropriate rocking movement to-the sleeve 81 and ste -by-steturning movement to the wire fee rolls. hen the main slide isreciprocated, as will hereinafter more fully appear, the end of theactuating awl 78 Wlll ride in the elongated teeth 77 o' the ratchetsecured to the u per feed roll without being disengaged rom operativerelation therewith.

'As indicated in Fig. 2, a wire guide 86 provided with a guide openingmay be provided to direct the Wire from a source of supply to the nipbetween the upper and tions of the shoe, and in some forms ofinnersoles, the. lip extends onl about the innersole per when workedinto lasted position may be forced into the angle between the featherpartway and the lip of the innersole, it is conse- I (uently desirablethat the wiper which orms an element 'of the present machine ages theface groove 85 formed inthe fare of the,

In' order t at the upshall have movements correspondin to the distanceof the lip from the edge 0 the innersole. Likewise, about those portionsof the shoe Where the lip is omitted, it is desirable that the wipingaction of the wiper be increased in order to lay the upper well over theinnersole for receiving fastenings which are to be driven thru theoverworked portions of the upper into the body of the innersole at agreater distance from the edge of the sole than the rib. Since thestaples are to be driven thru the overworked portions of the upper andthe lip of the innersole, and the position of the lip from the edge ofthe innersole varies, it is desirable to adjust or vary the drivingposition of the driving means for the sta les to accord Tom the edge ofthe innersole. The present invention, therefore, tontemplates meanscontrolled by theposition of the lip of the innersole for determiningthe extent of wiper movements and also the driving position of thedriving means.

The means for determinin the driving position of the driving means forthe staples and the extent of wiper action while driving the staples iscomprised by a member adapted to engage the inner side of the lip of theinnersole and support it while the staples are being driven. That th befirmly held during the staple-driving operation, the present inventionalso contemplates that the lip shall be clamped between the said memberand an opposing member at each staple-driving action.

Pivotally mounted at 87 on the bracket 88 projecting from the machinehead, is the rocker arm 89 carrying a pin 90 on which is pivotallymounted the lip sup orter 91, a spring 92 normally acting to liold thelip supporter downwardly against the surface of the innersole ot' a shoepositioned in the machine. The lip supporter 91 is further sustained forsliding movement by the lower portion of a bracket 900 adjustablysecured to the machine head as indicated in Fig. l.

The upper arm 93 of the rocker S9 is operatively connected to ameasuring rod 94. The measuring rod 94 is provided with collars 95between which extends a pin projecting from the upper arm 93 of therogrker. The measuring rod 94 is properly sustained in operativeposition by a bearing 96 projecting from the bracket 97 secured to themachine head and extends rearwardly and is connected at its rearward endat 98, Fig. 5, to a projection on a block 99. The block 99 is pivotallymounted on a fixed support which comprises a bracket 100 secured to themachine head 3 by suitable means such as the bolt 101. The block 99whilefree for turning movement about its pivotal mounting, has a pin 102extending into a slotted link carried by a fixed stud 104 which risesfrom the bracket 53 projecting from the main slide 16.

It will be seen that when the slide 16 and bracket 53 are movedrearwardly the slotted link 103 acting on the pin 102 will turn theblock 99 clockwise, causing rearward movement of the measuring rod 94and consequent movement of the lip su porter 91 inwardly of the shoe andaway f r 'om the lip.

Extending rearwardly from the pivotal point of the block 99 is an arm105 which is normally under the influence of means tending yieldingly toturn the. block 99 counter-clockwise. Said means consists of a spring106 which surrounds a rod 107. One end of the rod 107 bears against thearm 105 of the block 99 while the other end thereof extends loosely intoan adjusting sleeve 108 carried by the bearing 11, the constructionbeing such that by suitable manipulation of the threaded sleeve 108 thetension of the spring 106 may be suitably varied.

When. the slide 16 moves forward the slot in 'the link 103 frees the pin102 and allows the block 99 to be turned 'under the influence of thespring 106 an amount determined by the measuring rod 94 and lipsupporter 91, movement of which and of the block 99 ceases when the lipsupporter comes into engagement with the lip.

Loosely mounted upon the stud 104 extending upwardly from the member 53which is. movable with the main slide 16 is the slide operating arm 109having a pin or roll 110 at its free end for engagement with the campath 19 of the slide actuating cam 18. Formed integral with the hub ofthe slide actuating arm 109 is the controlling arm 111 provided with apin 112 extended downwardly therethru and engaging an elongated slot 113formed in the block 99, the construction being such that the amount ofmovement imparted to the main slide 16 and the parts carried therebythru the actuating arm 109 will depend upon the position of the slot113. For instance, it the block 99 be in position to place the slot 113parallel to the slide 16, the movement imparted to the slide 16 by theactuating arm will bedetermined solely by the cam path 19; but if theslot 113 should be. positioned more or less diagonally with respect tothe movement of the main slide, then the amount of movement imparted tothe main slide will vary acco ding to the diagonal position of the slot.lat is, when the slot 113 is in a position inclined to the direction ofmovement of the slide 16 the arms 109, 111 act as a lever of thethird.class fulcrumed on the cam roll 110, the

lateral movement of the pin 112, as the slide is advanced by itscam,acting on the pivot 104 to impart a movement to the slide in addition tothe movement which would be effected by the cam path 19 alone. Ofcourse, when the slot 113 is parallel to the direction of movement ofthe slide 16, the 1 movement of the slide is at its minimum, determinedsolely by the path 19. Also, when the block is held in the positionshown in Fig. 5 and not allowed to be turned bv the spring 106, themovement of the I slide is at its maximum. Means for thus holding theblock 99 against movement to produce maximum movement of the slide willbe hereinafter described. When the parts are at rest with the slide inits rear- 1 ward position as indicated in Fig. 5, the slotted link 103by its engagement with the pin 102 will hold the block 99 from movementresponsive to the spring 106, but when the machine is started and themain slide 115 starts its movement toward the front of the machine, theslotted link 103 will no longer prevent turning movement of the block 99responsive to the spring 106 and the amount of such turning movement andperforce the position assumed by the slot. 113 will depend upon theamount of movement permitted the lip support 91, the construction beings1 ch that when the lip support meets the inside of the lip of theinnersole, the block 99 will be positioned by reference to the lip andthe slot 113 of the block 99 will be correspondingly positioned. Thus,when the lip support 91 meets the inside of the lip, the amount ofmovement to be imparted to the main slide to clamp the lip between thesupporter and a front part or face 114 of the slide and to position thedriving part of the driving means will be determined.

The wiper 1n the resent instance of the invention, is formed )y thelower front end edge of the innersole, the amount of wiping movement tobe imparted to the wiper, as well as the driving position of the drivingmeans is determined.

After the lip supporter 91 has thus per-- formed its positioningfunction, and the position of the block 99 is determined by the lipsupporter, it should be locked in the lip-determined position. To thisend the block'99 has a segmental portion 116,

Fig. 5, provided with a series of teeth 117 which are adapted to beengaged by a corresponding series of teeth 118 carried by an arm 119whose hub portion 120 is mounted for turning movement upon thestationary pin 29. Extended from the hub 120 is an arm 121 to the end ofwiich is connected one end of a spring 122, the other end of the springbeing fixed. to a pin 123, the construction being such that the spring122 normally acts to throw the teeth 118 into locking engagement withthe teeth 117. Extending downwardly from the arm 121 isa pin 124carying'a roll riding along the face 'cam 125 formed on the cam block33, so that when the lip supporter has determined the position of partsas above described, the face cam- 125 will permit the parts to be lockedin their determined position by the spring 122.

One of the important features of the present invention consists. ashereinbeforc stated, of means for selectively driving separatefastenings'thru overworked portions of the upper and lip of theinnersole and for driving other fastenings thru other portions of theupper into the body of the innersole; and it isappropriate at this time,therefore, to describe the means employed for driving fastenings thruthe upper into the body of the innersole and a means for selectivelydetermining which of such fastenings shall be driven.

In the present instance of the invention, the fastenings which .are tobe driven thru overworked portions of the upper into the body of theinnersole, consist of tacks, and as a preferred form of this feature ofthe invention, means are provided for driving a plurality of such tacks.

Mounted in convenient position on the head of the machine frame are thetwo raceways 126 and 127 which may be of usual ortion character forfeeding tacks toward a suitable tack separator. Extending across theopen end portions of the raceways 126 and 127 is the separator block128,Fig. (3, having the downwardly-extending openings 129 for thepassage of separated tacks toward the tack carrier or front portion ofthe main slide. The downwardly-extending assages 129 have open sideportions in a inement with the end portions of the raceways 126 and 127.and such passa eways 129 preferably diverge downwardfv as indicated inFig. 6 so that as thetacks delivered to the passageways pass downwardlyto the tack carrier, they will be separated as determined by thedivergent character of the guides.

Mounted for reciprocating movement in the separator block 128 is thetack separator slide 130 having a single tack separating passage 131 andan opening 132 for the reception and passage of two tacks,

the construction being such that as the separ'ator slide 130 isreciproca d past-the end portions of the raceways '1 6, 127, the singleseparating slot 131 will detach the endmost tack from each raceway andcam or move it outwardly, as the slide moves to the left, Fig. 6, sothat the tacks thus separated will drop into the passageways 129 andpass into the tack carrier when that element is in tack-receivingposition. The means for operating the separator slide 130 may bevariously contrived, and is preferably yieldingly actuated in bothdirections to the end that should a tack be caught so as to obstructmovement of, the slide, no parts of the machine will be broken orinjured. To this end. the tack carrier slide 130 (Fig. 5) is providedwith a series of rack teeth 133 which are engaged bythe teeth of asegment 134 mounted on one arm of a lever 135 pivoted at 136 andconnected at 137 to the lever actuating means. Mounted forreciprocatingmovement with the main slide 16 is the block 138 (Fig. 7)having a slot 139 thru which passes the supporting pin 140 extendingfrom the fixed head frame 3." Thru the for movement with the main slide16. The

block 138 is provided with a slot 141 ex tending thru the top thereofand below the slot said block carries a spring 142, one end of whichrests against the pin 35 and the. other end of which rests against thelower end portion of the swivel hearing 143. Thru the upper portion ofthe swivel bearing 143 extends the slide actuating rod 144. A spring 145surrounds the actuating rod 144, one end portion of which bears againstthe upper portion of the swivel block 143 and the other end portion ofwhich bears against the end of the lever arm 1% (Fig. 5), theconstruction being portion of the main slide 16 is preferably slotted orrecessed as at 147 to receive tacksustaining springs. In the presentinstance of the invention, these tack sustaining springs consist of twomembers 148 and 149 having formed in the ends of each a separabletack-sustaining portion 150. These spring tack holders may beappropriately held in operative position by suitable securing means, asfor instance, the screws 151. It will thus be apparent that the presentinvention provides a main slide having a driving passage for one form oifastening to be dr1vc 1 thru the upper and the lip of the innersole, anda plurality of fastening passages, one at each side of the otherfastening passage'and arranged at an angle thereto for the insertion ofa plural number of fastenings simultaneously thru the upper and into thebody of the innersole at an angle to the other fastenings.

The tack handling mechanism above described is not claimed herein, perse, since it forms the'subject-matter of a divisional application SerialNo. 9324 filed February 10, 1925..

A broad aspect of the present invention contemplates means under thecontrol of the attendant for rendering one fastenin -driving meansoperative and the} other 1noper ative at will. This characteristic ofthe invention consists in suspending the feed of one fastening while theother fastening is being driven. When fastenings are being driven th-ruoverworked portions of the upper into the body of the mnersole, as distinguished from the lip of the innersole, it is expedient to remove thelip supporter from any interference with the increased ,wiper movementswhich are desirable. Therefore, in the broad aspect the inventioncontemplates that when the attendant manipulates the means forselectively determining which character of fastenings shall be driven,and throws into operative condition the means for driving fasteningsthru the upper into the body of the innersole, he will at the same time,without further attention on his part, remove the lip supporter fromoperative position or move it an increased distance away from the edgeof the innersole and at the same time cause maximum wiping movements tobe imparted to the wiper.

Mounted in suitable guideways 152 on the machine head is the driver bar153, Fig.

2, carrying the drivers 154, each of which is adapted to drive a tackthru the tack carrier into the body of the innersole. The driver bar 153may be actuated as usual in this class of machines, and as indicated bythe patent hereinbefore referred-to. In the present instance of the,invention, the driver bar has secured thereto at the upper portion acollar 155, Fig. 2, which may be held in position by suitable nuts 156.Below this collar is a yielding butler 157 which is adapted to take upshock incident to the driving impact. Pivotally mounted on the ma -hinehead as at 158, Fig. 3, are the sustaining members 159 connected bsuitable rack teeth 160 for movement in umson about their pivots 158.When the sustaining members 159 are in closed position as indicated inFig. 2, and by full lines in Fig. 3, they are adapted to sustain thedriver bar in its up position as determined by the usual lifting cam;but when the sustaining members 159 are moved into their dotted lineposition, Fig. 3, they permitthe driver bar to be actuated for drivingtacks. One of the members 159 is provided with a projecting arm 161,Figs. 2 and 3, to which is pivotally secured a rod 162, the other end ofsaid rod being pivotally connected to an arm 163 securedto the rockerrod 164 sustained in suitable bearings by the machine head. Clamped tothe lower. end portion of the rocker rod 164 is the block 165 having astop finger 166 which, when the rocker rod 164 is turned into positionto insert the sustaining members 159 under the collar of the driver rodand perforce hold the driver in inoperative position, has its endprojected into the path of movement of the tack separatorslide 130 withthe result that the tack separator slide is rendered inoperative forfeeding tacks; but when the rocker rod 164 is turned in the oppositedirection to with-' draw the sustaining members 159 into dotted lineposition, Fig. 3, the end of the stop finger 166 is removed from thepath of the tack separator and the latter and the drivers, becomeoperative to feed and drive tacks.

Loosely mounted in axial alinement with the counter shaft 12, is asleeve 167 having a series of teeth 168 which are operatively engagedwith teeth 169 formed on a seg-" ment 170 extending from a member 171loosely mounted on the stud or shaft 82 and partly surrounding thesleeve 81-(Fig. 5). Extending from the member 171 is a projection 172pivotally connected to an arm 173 from which rises a pin 174. From thepin 174 extends the link 175 which is connected for movement with theblock 165 by means of a pin 176, Fig. 4, the construction being suchthat as the member 167 is operated by the handle 17 7 Fig. 2, the rockerrod 164 will be turned in appropriate dito move the rocker ro 164counterclockwise,

Fig. 2, to render the drivers operative and to withdraw the finger 166from the path of the tack separator. In order to'render thestapledriving means inoperative, when the handle 177 is turned downwardlas, described, the member 171 connecte to the segment 170 has securedthereto a pawl trip arm 178, Fig. 2, a roll-179 on the end of said triparm being adapted to-engage the end 180 of the awl 78 and move said pawlagainst the sprm 801 from operative relation with the rat et 76 of thewire feeding mechanism. Y

In order to remove the lip supporter out of the way of, the wiper andtack driving elements while driving tacks through the upper into thebody of the innersole, the

- present invention contem lates that ;upon

manipulation of the han lever 177 to inaugurate the action or operationof the tack driving means, that the measuring rod 94 shall be movedrearwardly thereby to remove the lip supporter farther away from theedge of the innersole. To this end the link or yoke 17 5 has an upwardlyproject ing memberv 181 as indicated in Fig. 4, connected at 182 to thepin 176 and, aving a socketed portion 183 adapted .to engage a pin orroll 184 secured to the measuring rod 94, substantially as indicated inFig. 2.

The pin or roll 184 may be secured to the measuring rod 94 by anyapproved form of connection, andas illustrated, the measuring rod 94 hasa sleeve 185 thereon adapted to be clamped in adjusted position bysuitable means such as the bolts 186.

' Movement of the measuring rod 94 rearwardly by the mechanismdescribedcauses the block 99 to be turned clockwise (Fig.

.5), and the slot 113 inthe block 99to be placed atits greatestinclination to the direction of movement of the slide 16 which carriesthe wiper 115. Hence upon rotation of the cam 18 the slide 16 hasimparted to itnot only the movement due to the contour of the cam path19, which alone imparts a minimum movement to the slide, but also themovement produced by inward movement of the pin 112 engaging theinclined slot 113 and mounted on the arm 111. The arm 111 and the arm109 constitute a lever fulcruming on the cam roll 110 and causing thepivot 104 on .the slide to move forwardly and impart additional moveanddriv- "rection of movement of the ment to the slide so that withthe slotin its extreme angular position maximum movement is im arted to theslide, as is desirable when the rivers 154 are in use and those parts ofthe shoe where the innersole rib is omitted are being wiped over andsecured,

and g in Figs. 12

as shown for instance at d and 13 respectively.

When the shoe is to 'be completel lasted in accordance with one aspectof tlie present invention, the upper will be worked over the last andedge of the innersole and separate fastenings will be driven thruoverworked portions of the upper and lip of the innersole along thelipped portion thereof, and at those portions of the innersole where thelip is omitted, fastenin will be driven thrugother portions of ti: upperinto the body of the innersole, so that the shoe is made ready for theoperation of inseamin'g or other treatment. The invention also lendsitself for advantageously treatin those shoes where the end rtions aremo ded to conform to the en of the last. In such case, the molded endrtions may be secured permanently as be ore in lasted position, or, ifdesired, the attendant ma Qmodify theaction of the machine about t eends of the shoe or suspend the driving of fastenings at these points,or he may drive a suliicient number of fastenings to assist inmaintainin the molded end portions of the shoe in firsted position. Incases where the shoe is to be completely lasted by driving permanent andseparate. fastenings thru the overworked upper into holding relationwith the innersole, theattendant will ordinarily continue-the driv- Iing of fastenings along one side about the toe and along the other sideand at these places the fastenings will be driven thru the overworkedupper and transversely of the lip; but when a rtion of the shoe isreached where the 11p of the innersole is omitted, as forinstance, aboutthe heel seat, he will throw the previously active driving means out ofoperation and inaugurate the insertion of fastenings, thru the u r andinto the bodyl of the innersole. is condition of the s oe when thuscompletely lasted in accordance with the present invention, is grahically illustrated b Fig. 12. Here it W1 1 be noted that the ings adriven thru overworked portions of the up or and lip of the innersoleare driven 1n a direction substantially arallel with the surfaceplane'of the shoe whereas, the fastenings d which pass thru the upperinto the body of the innersole are nearly at right angles to the sameplane. 7 p Y In those cases where the. shoe is not to be completelylasted in the one machine, but is to be subsequently end lasted, it isexpedient to retain or anchor the end stiifener in ttom astenaddition todriving separate fastenings thru overworked ortions of the upper and Ilip of the innerso e along the sides, that the operative may, at hiswill, secure the upper and the forward ortions of the counter at eachside of the eel approximately at the line of the heel breast. This he isenabled to do by suspending the insertion of the staples thru theoverworked portions of the upper lip, and setting in operation the tackdriving means, so that by presenting the shoe in proper position, tacks9 may be driven thru the upper, counter, and innersole and definitelysecure these parts, in-

cluding the counter, from dis lacement during subsequent treatment of te shoe.

Usually \it will be desirable to stop the machine when passing fromstaple to tackdriving and vice versa, although, so far as the selectivecontrol of the machine operation is concerned, this is not necessa Tostop the machine any usual form 0 stopping means may be employed whichmay act to arrest the machine parts in a predetermined position. In thepresent instance a treadle rod 187 of usual construction and operation,ma control a suitable brake 188 to efiect mac 'ne stoppage at apredetermined point, but since the particular form of brake or stopmechanism isnot of the present invention, it needs no furtherdescription herein.

A form of stop mechanism well ada ted for use in this machine isdisclose in United States Letters Patent No. 1,356,406 granted October19, 1920 on application of T. H. Seely.

What is claimed is 1. A machine of the character described having, incombination, means for working an upper over a sole upon a last, andmeans for inserting separate .fastening's at different angles to theplane of 'the bottom of the sole during relative feeding movement of theshoe and fastening inserting means in relatively fixed planes to securethe upper in overworked position. i

2. A machine of the-character described having, in combination, workpositioning means for positioning the work for sue cessive operations insubstantially the same plane, means for inserting separate fastenanglethereto,

infgs into the work in different directions re ative to the surface ofthe work, and meansfor selectively determining at the will of theattendant which of the separate fastenings shall be inserted.

3. In a machine of the character described, the combination of means forinserting separate fastenings into the overworked margin of an upper,means for ina dilierent angle thereto, and means under control of theattendant for rendering one of said means operative and the otherfunctionally inoperative at will.

5. In a machine of the character described, the combination of workpositioning means, means for driving separate fastenin s into anoverworked upper and ,innerso e, and means for driving other separatefastenings into an overworked upper and innersole at substantially rightangles to the direction of the first-mentioned fastenings, and means forselectively rendering one of said driving means operative and the otherfunctionally inoperative.

. 6. A machine of the character described,

aving, in combination, work positioning means, means for drivingseparate fastenings into the work at one angle thereto and 0t erseparate fastenings at a different and manually controlled means forrendering the machine alternatively operative for driving one set ofseparate fastenings and then the other.

7. A machine of the character described,- having, in combination, meansfor positioning a shoe, means for driving separate fastenings intotheinnersole of the shoe, means for driving other separate fastenings intothe innersole of the shoe at a different angle,

and means for selectively driving means operative and tionally inoerative.

8. A mac 'ne of the character described, comprising, in combination,means for positioning a last having an innersole and assembled upper,means for driving separate fastenings thru the upper into the materialof the innersole, means for driving other separate fastenings thru theupper and into the material of the innersole. at a different angle.

9. A machine of the character described,

rendering one the other funcsaid driving meansoperative and the othercomising, in combination, means for itionlng a last having an innersole anassembled up er, means for driving separate fastenings t ru the upperinto the material of the innersole, means for driving other separatefastenin s thru the upper and into the material of t e innersole at adifferent angle, and means for selectively rendering one of said drivingmeans effective and they other ineffective.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means forpositioning a last having a lippedinnersole and an assembled upper,means for inserting separate fastenings thru the upper and lip of theinnersole, and means for inserting other separate fastenings thru theupper and into the body of the innersole.

11. In a machine of the class described,

the combination of means for positioning a last having alipped innersoleand an assembled upper, means for driving separate fastenings thru theupper and lip of the innersole, means for driving other separatefastenings thru the rapper and into the body of the innersole, an meansfor selectivel rendering one of said driving means e fective andthe-other ineffective.

12. Amachine of the class described having, in combination, means forposition- 7 ing a last having a lipped innersole and an.

assembled upper, means for driving separate fastenings thru portions ofthe upper transversely of the lip of the innersole, andimeans fordriving other separate fastenings at a different an le thru otherportions of the upper into t e body .ofthe innersole.

13. A machine of the class described hav-, ing, in combination, meansfor positioning a last having a lipped innersole and an as sembledupper, means for driving separate fastenings thru portions ofthe uppertrans versely of the lip of the innersole, means for driving otherseparate fastenings at a different angle thru other portions of theupper into the body of the innersole, and means operable'atrwill forrendering one of inoperative.

14. A machine of the class described, having, in combination, means forworking an upper over a last having a li ped innersole, means for drivinseparate astenin 5 thru the upper and 1p of the innerso e, and means fordriving other separate fastening's thru the upper into the body of theinner sole at a different angle.

15. A machine of th class described, having, in combination, means forworking an upper-over a last having a lippedinnersole, means for drivingseparate fastenings thru the upper and lip of the innersole, means fordrivin other separate fastenings thru the u permto thebody of theinnersole at a di erent angle, and means for rendering oneof saiddriving means functionally inoperative while the other is operative.

155. A machine of the class described, hav- '/mg, in combination,

mechanism therefor constructed and arranged to pull successive portionsof an upper about a last andover the edge of an innersole provided witha lip or projection. means for driving separate fastenings thru eachoverworked portion of the vupper and innersole lip or projection, andmeans for driving other fastenings th ru the overworked upper and intothe body of the innersole about that portion of the innersole devoid ofthe lip or projection.

17 z A machine of the class described, havmg, in combination, a gripperand actuating mechanism therefor constructed and arranged to pullsuccessive portions of an upper about a last and over the edge of aninnersole having a li or projection, means for driving separateastenings thru the ..overworke portions of the u per and the innersole11p or projection, and means for driving other fastenings thru the upperand into the body of the innersole.

18. A machine of the class described, havmg, m combination, a gripperand actuating mechanism therefor constructed and arranged to pullsuccessive portions of an.upper about a last and over the edge of aninnersole having a lip or projection, means for driving separatefastenings through the overworked up er and through the lip orprojections of t e innersole, and means for driving other separatefastenings thru the upper and in the innersole atvan angle to thefastenings passing thru the innersole lip or projection. L

19. A machine of the class described, having, in combination, means forworking an upper about a last and over the edges of an innersole havinga lip or projection, means for driving separate fastenings thruoverworked ortions ofthe upper and transversely t ru the li .orprojection at a predetermined angle re ative to the bottom of the shoe,and means for drivin other fastenings thru the upper and into t einnersole at a different predetermined angle to the bottom of the shoe.

20. A'machine of the class described,having, in combination, means forworking an a gripper and actuating upper about a last and over the edgeof an innersole having a lip or projection extending thruout a part ofthe innersole, means 'for driving ermanent fastenings thru overworkedportions of the upper and the innersole lip or projection, and means fordrivingupper bout a last and over the edge of an innerso e provided witha lip, means to force the upper into the angle formed by the featheredge and lip of the innersole. means to drive separate fastenings thrusuccessive overworked portions of the upper and the lip of theinnersole, and'means for driving other separate fastenings thru theupper and into the body of the innersole. v

22. A machine of the class described, having, in combination, means forworking an upper about a last and laying the upper upon an innersoleprovided with a lip, means "for driving separate staples thru overworkedportions of the upper and the lip of the III- nersole, and means fordriving tacks thru other portions of the upper into the innersole.

2& A machine of the class described, having, in combination, means forworking an upper about a last and over the edge of an innersole providedwith a lip, means for driving separate staples thru the overworkedportions of the upper and transversely thru the lip of the innersole,and means for driving tacks thru other portions of the upper and intothe innersole at .an angle to the staples.

24. A machine oflthe class described having, in combination, means forworking an upper about a last and over the edge of an innersole providedwith a lip, means to force the upper into the angle formed by thefeather edge and lip of the innersole, means for driving separatestaples thru the overworked portions .of the upper and transversely thruthe lip of the innersole, and means for driving tacks thru otherportions of the upper and into the innersole at an angle to the staples.

25. In a lasting machine, the combination with means for workingsuccessive portions of an upperover a last having a lipped innersole,means for drivin separate fastenings thru the overworke portions of theupper and the lip of the innersole, and means for driving other separatefastenings thru the successively overworkedportions of the upper intothe body of the innersole where the lip of the'innersole is omitted.

26; In a lasting machine, the combination with means for working anupper about a last having a lipped innersole, of means for drivingstaples thru the overworked portions of the upper and lip of theinnersole, and means for driving tacks thru. portions of the upper intothe body of the innersole about the heel seat to complete the shoe forthe inseaming operation.

27 In a lasting machine, the combination of means for working an upperabout a last having a lipped innersole, and means for selectivelydriving separate fastenings thru the overworked portions of the upperand lip of the innersole and thru other portions tendant for of theupper and into the body of the innerof means for working successiveportions 7.

of an upper about a last having a lip d innersole, means for drivingstaples tiru the successively overworked portions of the upper and lipof the innersole, means for driving tacks thru other overworked portionsof the upper into the body of the innersole, and means und' control ofthe atselectively driving either staples or tacks.

29. In a lasting machine, the combination of means for workingsuccessive portions of an upper about alast having a lipped innersole,and means for selectively drivm one character of fastenings thruportions 0 the upper and lip of the innersole and another character offastenings thru other portions of the upper into the body of theinnersole.

30. A machine of the class described, having, in combination, meansacting by repeated operations for working successive portions of anupper about a last having an innersole provi ed with a lip extendingalong a portion of the innersole, means for driving permanent fasteningsthru successively overworked portions of the upper and lip of theinnersole, means for driving fastenings thru successively overworkedportions of the upper and into the body of the innersole where the lipis omitted, and means for selectively rendering either of said drivingmeans operative at will.

31. A machine of the class described, having, in combination, means forworking an upper about a last having an innersole provided with a lip, awiper, means for driving separate fastenings thru overworked portions ofthe upper and lip of the innersole, means for driving other fasteningsthru portions of the upper into the body of the innersole, and means forimparting increased wiping movements to the wiper when the seconddriving means is o eratlve.

32. In a lasting machine, the com ination with means for securing anupper in lasted position by independent fastenings which acttransversely of the lip, a wiper for forcing the upper into the angleformed by the feather edge and lip of the innersole, and means forvarying the wiping movements of the wiper in accordance with thelocation of the lip from the edge of the innersole.

83. In a lasting machine, the combination with means for working anupper over a last having a lipped innersole, of means for securing theoverworked upper by inde-" pendent fastenings which act transversely.

the wiping movements of the changing wiper w en a change is made in thesecuring means for the. upper.

34. In a lasting machine, the combination of means acting by repeatedoperations to I the upper about the heel seat into the body forincreasing the wiping of the innersole, and means for causing-the wiperto ,force the upper into the angle formed by the feather edge and 11pand movement of the wiper about the heel seat.

35. In a lasting machine, the combination with means for working anupper over a last having a lipped innersole, of means for drivingseparate fastenings thru. the

overworked upper transversely of the lip of the innersole, means fordriving other fasr tenings thru the overworked upper into-the body ofthe innersole, a wiper for forcing the upper over the edge of theinnersole, and meansfor automatically varying the wiping movements ofthe wiper in accordance with the location of the'lip from the edge ofthe innersole and for increasing the movements of the wiper about theunlipped portion of the innersole. a

36. In a lastin machine, the combination of means for wofiringsuccessive portions of an upper about a last'having a lipped innersole,means for selectively driving fastenings thru the overworked uppertransversely of the lip of the innersole, and thru the overworked upperinto the body of the innersole, a'wiper, and means for changing thewiper movements as one or the other driving means is rendered effective.

37. In a lasting machine, the combination of means for workingsuccessive por-' tions of an upper about a last having a lippedinnersole, a wiper, means for driving staples thru overworked portionsof the upper and lip of the innersole, means for rdrlving tacks thruother overworked portions of the upper into the body of the m-- nersole,means under control of the attendant for selectively operating eitherthe staple or tack-driving'means, and means for 'impartin wipermovements to thewiper .while driving staples and different wipermovements to the wiper while driving tacks.

38. In a machine of the class' described,-

4 the combination of 'means for working an upper over a last having a.lip ed innersole, means'for engaging opposite sides of the lip forclamping'it, means for driving fastenings thru the overworked portionsof the upper and lip of the innersole 'while and means: controlled bythe posiedge gage, lip

tion of the lip' for locating the clamping means.

39. A machine of the class described, comprising, in combination, meansfor working an upper over a last having a lipped innersole, an edgegage, lip clamping means positioned by engagement with the lip, and

means for driving separate fastenings thru overworked portions'of theupper and lip of the inne'rsole.

40. A machine of the class described, having, in combination, means forworking an upper over a last and lipped innersole, an edge gage, lipclamping means including a member to engage t e inside of the li anddetermine the clam ing position 0 the clamping means by t e position ofthe lip,

and means for driving separate fastenings thru .the overworked ortionsof the upper andlip. of the innerso e. I

41. n a lasting machine, the combination of means for working an upperover a last and lipped innersole, dr ving means for driving separatefastenings thru overworked portlons of the upper and lip of theinnersole, and means for changing the driving position of the'drivingmeans in accordance with the changing position of the lip aboutdifferent parts of the innersole.

42. Ina lasting machine, the combinationof means for working an upperover a last 7 and lipped innersole an ed e gage, clamping means forclampmg the 11p of the innersole, driving means for driving separatefastenings thru overworked portions of the upper and lip of theinnersole, and

means forchanging the clampingpos'ition of the lip clamping means inaccordance with the changing position of the lip about differentportions of the innersole. v

43. A machine of theclass described, comprising, in'combination, meansfor working an upper over a last and lipped innersole, an

clamping position is determined by engagement with the lip, means fordriving separate fastenings thru the overworked upper and innersole forpermanently securing the upper in lasted position, and means for lockingthe lip clamp in clamping posit-ion.

44. Ina IaStingKmachine, the combinationof means for wor ing successiveportions of clamping means whose lip an upper about a last havin alipped innersole, meansfor driving stap es thru the successivelyoverworked portions of the upper and lip of the innersole, means fordriving tacks thru other overworked portions of the upper into the bodyof the innersole, means under control of the attendant for selectivelyobtaining either s'ta les or. tacks, and

means for locking the lip' amping means in lip clamping position. v

45. In a lasting machine, the combination of means for: working an upperover a last and lipped innersole, a lip support adapted ing separatefastenings thru the overworked portions of the upper and lip of theinnersole, means for driving fastenmgs thru other overworked portions ofthe upper into the body of the innersole, and means for moving the lipsupport to and from lip supporting position.

47. In a lasting machine, the combination of means for working an upperover a last and lipped innersole, a lip support for en- 7 gaging theinside of the lip, means for driving separate fastenings thru theoverworked portions of the upper and lipof the innersole, means fordriving fastenings thru other overworked portions of the upper into thebody of the innersole, and means for holding the lip support awayfromlip supporting position while driving fasteners into the body of theinnersole.

48. In a lasting machine, the combinationv of means for workingan upperover a last and lipped innersole, means for driving staples thruoverworked portions of the upper and lip of the innersole, means fordriving tacks thru other portions of the upper into the body of theinnersole, a lip supporter, and means for movin the lip. supporter intolip supporting positlon whlle driving staples and retaining it away fromsuch position while driving tacks.

49. In a lasting machine, the combination of means for working an upperover a last and an innersole having a lip, means for driving separatefastenings thru overworked portions of the upper and-lip of the inner-vsole. a lip support for supporting the lip of the innersole whiledriving fastenings thru the lip, and automatic means for moving the lipsupport to and from li supporting position for each fastening rivingcycle of the machine.

50. A machine of the class described, having, in combination, means forworking an upper over a last having a lipped innersole, means forfeeding two characters of fastenings, one for insertion thru overworkedportions of the upper and lip of the innersole and the other thruoverworked portions of the upper and into the body ofthe innersole,means for selectively determining which of said fastenings shall beinserted,

and means for suspending the feed of one while the other is beingmserted.

51. A machine of the class described, having, in combination, means forworking successive portions of an upper over a lasthaving a lippedinnersole, means for driving separate fastenings thru overworkedportions of the upper and lip of the innersole and other fastenings thruoverworked portions of the upper, counter, and body of the innersole.

52. In a machine of the class described, the combination of shoepositioning means, means for working an upper over a last having alipped innersole, means for driving separate fastenings thru overworkedportions of the upper and lip of the innersole substantially parallel tothe plane of the in nersole, means for driving other separate fasteningsthru other portions of the u per into the body of the innersolesubstantially at right angles to the direction of the fas-- tenings thatpass thru the. lip of the innersole, and means for selectively renderingone of said driving means operative and the other functionallyinoperative.

53. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a solerest and edge gage for positioning a last having a lipped innersole andan assembled upper, means for driving separate fastenings thru the upperand lip of the innersole, and means for driving other separatefastenings thru the upper and into the body of the innersole forsecuring the upper in lasted position.

54. In a. machine of the character de scribed, the combination of a solerest and edge gage for positioning a last having a 100 lipped innersoleand an assembled upper, a wiper having varying wiper movements forwiping the upper over the edge of the innersole, means for drivingseparate fastenings thru the upper and lip of the innersole, and 10means for driving other separate fastenings thru the upper and into thebody of the innersole for securing the upper in lasted position.

55. In a machine of the class described, 11 the combination of means forworking an upper over a last having a lipped innersole, means forforming and driving staples thru portions of the upper and lip of theinnersole, tack driving means for driving tacks thru the upper and intothe body of the innersole, and means for interrupting the forming anddriving of staples while driving tacks.

56. In a machine of the class described, 1 the combination of means forworking an upper over a last having a lipped innersole, means forforming and driving staples thru portions of the upper and lip of theinner-. sole, means for feeding wire to the stapleforming and drivingmeans, tack driving means for driving tacks thru the upper into the bodyof the innersole, and means for suspending the operation of the wirefeeding means while driving tacks.

57. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means forworking an upper over a last having a 11 ped innersole,

\ means for driving separate astenings thru means for selectivelyrendering one of said -driving means operative and the other 1 will.

functionally inoperative.

59. A machine of the character described, having, in combination, meansfor driving separate fastenings singly into the work, means forsimultaneously driving a plurality of other fastenings into the work ata different angle, and means for selectively rendering one of saiddriving means'operative and the other functionally inoperative.

60. A machine of the character described, having, in combination, meansfor working an upper over a lastfhaving a lipped innersole, means fordriving staples thru the upper and lip of the innersole, means fordriving a plurality of tacks simultaneously thru other portions of theupper into the body of the innersole, and means for selectively ren- Idering one of said drivin means operative and the other functlonal yinoperatlve at 61. In a machine of the class described,

the combination of a. slide, means for operating the slide to carryfastenings to inserting position, and means acting at one angle thru theslide for driving fastenings into the work, and means acting at anotherangle thru the slide for driving other fastenings into the work.

y 62. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a carrierfor carrying fastenings to driving position, means fordriving singlefastenings of one kind into the work, and means for driving into thework two fastemngs of another kind simultaneously, one of the two'fastenings being driven at one side andthe other atvthe op-- posite sideof the path of driving of thesingle fastening and both being closelyadjacent to the single fastening.

63. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a-carrierfor carrying fastenings to driving position,'said carrier having acentral passageway through which fasteningsv are driven one at a timewhen thecarrier is in drivingposition. means for driving said fasteningsone at a time, said} carrier having onepassageway at each side of thecentral passageway and ad acent thereto through which two fastenings aredriven, and means for driving said two fastenings simultaneously. I

64. In a machineof the class described, the combination ofvmeans .forworking an upper over a'last having a li pedinnersole, means for drivingseparate astenings thru overworked portions of the upper and lip of theinnersole, and means fordriving other fastenings at a diiferent anglethru the up per, the end stiffener, and into the body-of the innersole.65. In a machine of the character described, the combination of meansfor securing an upper in lasted osition, a wiperfor wiping the upperover t e edge of the innersole, and means for var ing the extent of thewiping movements 0 the wiper.

"66. In a machine of the character described, the combination of meansfor securingfan u per in lasted position by the inof thefastenings,anmeans for varying ths wiping movements '0 the wiper.

68. A machine of the class described, having, in combination, a wiperfor wiping the upper over the edge of the innersole, means for drivingseparate fastenings thru the overworked upper and into the material ofthe innersole to secure the upper in lasted position, and means forvarying the extent of the wiping movements of the wiper at differentportions of theshoe.

69. A machine of the class described, having, in combinatiomineans .forworking an upper over a last and edge of an innersole, means forinserting fastenings thru the upper and into the material of theinnersole to secure the upper in lasted position, and means for changingthe driving position of the driving means to accord with the distance ofthe lipfrom the edge of the shoe at difi'erent portions of the shoe. I

70. A machine of the class described, having in combination, a wiper forwiping an upper over the edge of the innersole, means for varying thewiping movements of the wiper at different parts of the shoe, means forinsertingdastening's thru the upper and into the material ofthe'innersole to secure the upper in lasted position, and means. forvarying the inserting position of the fasteninginsertingmeans'relativeto the edge of the shoe at different portions thereof.

.71.; A machine of the class described, having, in combination, a wiperfor wiping the

